6. Current migration flows Continental and regional differences Migration flows are the number of people entering and leaving a territor y during a specific period of time. The main reason for migration is work opportunities. Therefore, flows are determined by the economic situation in the countries people leave and arrive in . However, other factors also influence emigrants' choice of destination , including: geographical proximity, culture ( language, religion , etc.) and family. Migration flows are different in each continent and region : Asia It is mainly a continent of emigration. Asia accounts for over 40 % of global international migration . Most emigrants are from India and China. Over half of these emigrants choose another Asian countr y as their destination in search of better economic conditions. Others are escaping from areas of violent conflict, like Syria . Arab states like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among the most popular destinations. Outside Asia, the main destination is Europe. In 2019, Europe received 50 % of the emigrants that left Asia . Canada and the USA received 38 %. Europe In 2020, Europe received 86.7 million international migrants. Over half the immigrants that arrived in a European countr y came from another European countr y. The main countries of origin are Eastern European countries (Russia , Ukraine, Poland , etc.). The number of immigrants arriving from other continents has been increasing since 1990. In 2019, it reached 39 million . These immigrants mainly come from Asia and North Africa. Germany, Russia , the United Kingdom (UK) and France receive the greatest numbers. There were around 19 million European emigrants in 2019. They mainly settle in the USA, Canada and Asia. America The USA and Canada receive many immigrants. In 2020, the figure was almost 59 million . This included 26.6 million from Latin America, 17.4 million from Asia and 7 million from Europe. Latin America is a region of emigration. Mexico is the second largest global source of emigrants (after India). Oceania Australia and New Zealand are the main destinations. They receive immigrants from their own continent who emigrate for work, to study or to escape natural disasters. They have around 7.7 million immigrants from other continents. 49 % are Asian (mainly from China and India) and 38 % are European (mainly from the UK and Germany). The number of Asian immigrants is increasing the fastest. Africa International migration figures are high . In 2019: Within the continent, 21 million people were living in another African countr y. 19 million were living on other continents. People from North African countries (Egypt, Morocco, etc.) emigrate the most. Within the continent, the main destination is South Africa. Outside the continent, the most popular destinations are European countries due to their proximity and historical ties. In 2019, there were 10.6 million Africans living in Europe. List the main regions that people emigrate from and the main regions people immigrate to. K E Y Q U E S T I O N S 40
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